CTA touts drop in serious crime 2 months into security surge — but violent attacks remain at historic high

The largest drops in violent crime have been on trains and buses, where police statistics show there has been a 30% drop over ...
FOX 32 Chicago on MSN

Chicago sees uptick in shootings, homicides in first months of 2026

After violent crime significantly fell to its lowest levels in a decade in Chicago, the first third of 2026 is showing more ...
WGN-TV Chicago on MSN

Friends, family remember 19-year-old aspiring barber from Cary shot and killed in Chicago

Crime statistics from the Chicago Police Department show three people died and 18 were wounded in shootings over the weekend.
WBEZ

What’s driving the historic drop in Chicago crime and violence?

After a huge drop in crime in 2025, Chicago started off 2026 with crime rates falling even further. ‘Say More’ talks about what lessons we can learn from the progress. Reports of gun violence and ...
Chicago Tribune

CTA riders and workers have been assaulted at rates at least double other public transit agencies

Workers and passengers on the Chicago Transit Authority have been assaulted at rates at least double those of comparable public transit systems around the country, according to a Tribune analysis of ...
NBC Chicago

Shootings up 78% in Chicago in one week, as city suffers two-month murder surge

Shootings in Chicago have increased 78% in just the past seven days, according to fresh data from CPD analyzed by the NBC 5 Investigates team. Those skyrocketing shooting statistics are contributing ...